Our special guest is Eric Pennington, Managing Partner at Spirit of EQ

He is certified by the International Coach Federation and Six Seconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network. This FREE event allows attendees to discover and support minority businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community. 

Eric is also the author of the eye-opening book, The Well-Being Guide: Making the Most of Life and Work. Based on personal experiences and as a follow-up to his 2008 book, Waking Up in Corporate America, the guide is practical and offers readers the opportunity to evaluate their own lives through self-discovery.

Our special guest will be Jarrod Barnes - Venture Capitalist and Executive Director of The Minority Entrepreneurship Institute (MEI)

A native of Columbus, Ohio, he began his career working in collegiate and professional sports as a college football coach at the Ohio State University and as an NFL front office employee with the Los Angeles Rams.

Prior to joining the Rams, Jarrod was the Founder & CEO of Prime U, a learning and development platform for elite athletes and coaches, where he worked with over 10,000 athletes to measure and manage personal growth at scale.

As a former athlete, Jarrod is active within the sports tech community, serving as a mentor with the leAD Sports Accelerator and the Athlete Development Lab. After transitioning into venture, Jarrod has continually sought out opportunities to create access to capital and education for underrepresented founders and is always looking to connect with diverse founders, community managers, VCs, and those looking to make a difference.

This FREE event allows attendees to discover and support minority businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community

Featuring special guest, Jalauna Phillips. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she is currently studying Social Work with a minor in Youth Development at The Ohio State University.

Jalauna is the founder of Eyes Set On, an organization dedicated to mentoring and inspiring youth all over the world. She is also known for her most recent book, “Eyes Set On, Being” - a workbook designed to help teens and young adults navigate their being through self reflection.

Her writing journey began in middle school when she was assigned to write poetry, she quickly fell in love with the art and has been writing blog posts and creative writing pieces ever since.

This Podcast allows listeners to discover and support Multicultural businesses, entrepreneurs, and influential leaders.